I might start off like This and then fill in the blanks.
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Level 49 Natural Tanker
Primary Power Set: Willpower
Secondary Power Set: Energy Melee
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Hero Profile:
Level 1: High Pain Tolerance -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Barrage -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Fast Healing -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Bone Smasher -- Empty(A)
Level 6: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 8: Indomitable Will -- Empty(A)
Level 10: Combat Jumping -- Empty(A)
Level 12: Quick Recovery -- Empty(A)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Empty(A)
Level 16: Whirling Hands -- Empty(A)
Level 18: Mind Over Body -- Empty(A)
Level 20: Rise to the Challenge -- Empty(A)
Level 22: Heightened Senses -- Empty(A)
Level 24: [Empty]
Level 26: [Empty]
Level 28: [Empty]
Level 30: [Empty]
Level 32: [Empty]
Level 35: Energy Transfer -- Empty(A)
Level 38: Total Focus -- Empty(A)
Level 41: [Empty]
Level 44: [Empty]
Level 47: [Empty]
Level 49: [Empty]
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Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Gauntlet
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
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Fireheart
I feel like I should explain my choices, RE Willpower in the build framework I posted. It's been my experience that, for the first 6 levels or so, Tankers don't need very much from their Primary. Between 'Beginner's Luck', the relative weakness of the enemies, and huge buckets of Hit Points, a Tanker is entirely tough enough for the regular content.
Willpower, I've heard described as "Regeneration on Cruise-control", precisely Because it's it's all about 'hugER buckets of Hit Points', plus the resistance and defense to protect those hit-points. So, as an experiment, I ran a Tanker to 20 without the toggles... And he survived just fine.
Oh, except Indomitable Will - that one is necessary asap, to protect you from KB and Mez.
No, I did not jump into the middle of +4x8 spawns or try to go toe-to-toe with GMs. I certainly didn't try to survive in some level 50 farm. Just ordinary content at +1x2. Between greens in HPT and Fast Healing, I had enough hit points and regeneration to thrive.
And, Yes, about level 20, that all started to change and I was Grateful to pick up the defensive toggles!
That character is now 30-something and gleefully dives into a Sea of minions, so he can slice them up. WP/DB is a lot more fun with Inherent Fitness - that took a bit of the build-tightness off of it.
As always, your mileage may vary, but you may find that High Pain Tolerance makes Mind Over Body less of a priority.
Be Well!
Fireheart
Thanks for the pointers Fireheart =]
I need to rebuild my old WP/EM tanker, since he still has fitness as a power pool, rather than inherent.
Does anyone have any advice on how to build him? I've no idea about softcaps or anything like that (whatever I once knew I've forgotten) but I'm looking for a build that's as tough as I can make it without slotting sets (because I can't afford any yet). Anyone got knowledge to spare?